Support device for catheter or injection line

Abstract

Embodiments herein relate to a support device for a cancer therapy catheter or injection line. In an embodiment, a medical device support stand is included having a vertical frame member and an adjustable height support arm, wherein the adjustable height support arm is configured to be removably attached to the vertical frame member at varying heights thereon. The support stand also includes a support leg, wherein the support leg is configured to be removably attached to a bottom portion of the vertical frame member. The adjustable height support arm can be configured to engage with a body member of a medical device and retain the same in a vertical orientation. Other embodiments are also included herein.

1 . A medical device support stand comprising:
 a vertical frame member;   an adjustable height support arm, wherein the adjustable height support arm is configured to be removably attached to the vertical frame member at varying heights thereon; and   a support leg, wherein the support leg is configured to be removably attached to a bottom portion of the vertical frame member; and   wherein the adjustable height support arm is configured to engage with a portion of a cancer therapy delivery system to retain at least a portion of the cancer therapy delivery system in a vertical orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The medical device support stand of  claim 1 , wherein the portion the cancer therapy delivery system comprises at least one of a hub, a manifold, or a connector. 
     
     
         3 . The medical device support stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a stability wing, wherein the stability wing is configured to engage with the support leg and rotate between a first position wherein a lengthwise axis of the stability wing is parallel to a lengthwise axis of the support leg and a second position wherein the lengthwise axis of the stability wing is perpendicular to the lengthwise axis of the support leg. 
     
     
         4 . The medical device support stand of  claim 1 , the adjustable height support arm comprising a retention member, wherein the retention member is configured to engage with a portion of the cancer therapy delivery system to retain at least a portion of the cancer therapy delivery system in a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         5 . The medical device support stand of  claim 1 , the adjustable height support arm comprising attachment jaws, wherein the attachment jaws are configured to engage with a portion of the cancer therapy delivery system to retain at least a portion of the cancer therapy delivery system in a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         6 . The medical device support stand of  claim 1 , further comprising an angled connector. 
     
     
         7 . The medical device support stand of  claim 6 , wherein the angled connector is configured to engage both the vertical frame member and the support leg thereby connecting the two together. 
     
     
         8 . The medical device support stand of  claim 6 , the angled connector comprising:
 a first snap-fit mechanism, wherein the first snap-fit mechanism is configured to engage with the vertical frame member; and   a second snap-fit mechanism, wherein the second snap-fit mechanism is configured to engage with the support leg.   
     
     
         9 . The medical device support stand of  claim 1 , the adjustable height support arm comprising a channel, wherein the vertical frame member is configured to fit at least partially within the channel. 
     
     
         10 . The medical device support stand of  claim 1 , the vertical frame member comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein the plurality of apertures are distributed vertically along a lengthwise axis of the vertical frame member. 
     
     
         11 . The medical device support stand of  claim 10 , the adjustable height support arm comprising a detent mechanism, wherein the detent mechanism is configured to engage with at least one of the plurality of apertures to hold the adjustable height support arm at a specific point along the lengthwise axis of the vertical frame member. 
     
     
         12 . The medical device support stand of  claim 11 , the detent mechanism comprising a spring-force detent mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The medical device support stand of  claim 1 , the adjustable height support arm comprising:
 a first base piece; and   a second telescoping piece, wherein the second telescoping piece can be moved in or out relative to the first base piece.   
     
     
         14 . A cancer-therapy delivery system comprising:
 a fluid reservoir;   a catheter; and   a support stand, the support stand comprising
 a vertical frame member; 
 an adjustable height support arm, wherein the adjustable height support arm is configured to be removably attached to the vertical frame member at varying heights thereon; and 
 a support leg, wherein the support leg is configured to be removably attached to a bottom portion of the vertical frame member; and 
   wherein the adjustable height support arm is configured to engage with the catheter and retain at least a portion of the same in a vertical orientation.   
     
     
         15 . The cancer-therapy delivery system of  claim 14 , the support stand further comprising a stability wing, wherein the stability wing is configured to engage with the support leg and rotate between a first position wherein a lengthwise axis of the stability wing is parallel to a lengthwise axis of the support leg and a second position wherein the lengthwise axis of the stability wing is perpendicular to the lengthwise axis of the support leg. 
     
     
         16 . The cancer-therapy delivery system of  claim 14 , the adjustable height support arm comprising a retention member, wherein the retention member is configured to engage with a body member of a medical device and retain the same in a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         17 . The cancer-therapy delivery system of  claim 14 , the adjustable height support arm comprising attachment jaws, wherein the attachment jaws are configured to engage with a body member of a medical device and retain the same in a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         18 . The cancer-therapy delivery system of  claim 14 , the support stand further comprising an angled connector, wherein the angled connector is configured to engage both the vertical frame member and the support leg thereby connecting the two together. 
     
     
         19 . The cancer-therapy delivery system of  claim 14 , the adjustable height support arm comprising a channel, wherein the vertical frame member is configured to fit at least partially within the channel. 
     
     
         20 . A method of administering a cancer therapy comprising:
 preparing a cancer-therapy delivery system by performing one or more of priming the system, removing bubbles, and flushing the lines;   assembling a support stand by performing one or more of attaching the adjustable height support arm to the vertical frame member, attaching the support leg to the vertical frame member, and moving a stability wing into a deployed position;   adjusting a height of the support stand;   securing a catheter or injection line of the system to the support stand; and   causing a fluid to flow through the system to a radioactive microsphere supply reservoir of the system and then out of the same carrying radioactive microspheres through a catheter secured by the support stand and into a desired site of a patient.